David Yarbrough

Thrush Aircraft, Inc.

Thrush Aircraft, Inc. is the world leader in providing aircraft for agricultural spray operations. Our exceptional line of airplanes helps operations of all sizes control insects, weeds, and diseases that threaten crops and orchards, and effectively fertilizing all types of crops. In addition, Thrush Aircraft are depended upon for fire control - dispersing fire retardant chemicals and water to save human and animal life, and preventing the loss of property and forestry. Our headquarters and production facility are located in Albany, Georgia, where we occupy a 227,000 square foot office/manufacturing complex. Our factory is equipped with a full complement of sophisticated machinery. Our veteran labor force has aerial agriculture experience dating back to the mid-1960s, including all phases of design, tooling production, planning, product manufacturing, product support, and customer service. Since 1966, more than 3,000 Thrush aircraft have been delivered. The current worldwide fleet now numbers over 2,200 aircraft, including more than 1,500 that are turbine-powered. We operate in more than 80 countries, performing a variety of missions beyond traditional crop protection, chemical application and fertilization including: sowing rice, feeding shrimp, applying oil dispersants, top dressing timber, fire bombing, herbicide application, mosquito control, pesticide application, and special operations relating to drug eradication and surveillance. Major Thrush operators include familiar brand names as well as many governments around the world. Built the best, to fly the best.